The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 and runs through July 19, 2026, with 104 matches between a record 48 countries taking place across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. In the U.S., all World Cup games will be televised across FOX and FS1, and Spanish-language coverage will air on Telemundo and Universo. If you’re looking for a way to watch the entire tournament on just one streaming platform, DIRECTV has you covered.

With a subscription to one of DIRECTV’s Genre Packs®, you can tune in to every single game of the competition from the group stage all the way to the championship final on July 19. Want to see everything in English? DIRECTV’s MySports® Genre Pack® will do the job; plans start at $49.99/month. Only need Spanish-language access to games? A MiEspañol® Genre Pack® will get you Universo, Telemundo, and over 60 additional channels for just $34.99/month. And no matter which plan you choose, you can start off your subscription with a free 5-day trial period.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup with DIRECTV.

Where to watch the 2026 World Cup:

Dates: June 11 - July 19, 2026

TV channels: FOX, FS1, Telemundo, Universo

Streaming: DIRECTV

When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup begins June 11 and runs until July 19.

What channels are showing the 2026 World Cup games?

Every World Cup game will air in English on Fox and FS1. Spanish-language broadcasts of every World Cup game will air on Telemundo and Universo.

Where to watch the 2026 World Cup without cable:

Why we love DIRECTV:

As Senior Yahoo Tech writer Rick Broida puts it, DIRECTV is the “polished and likable” cable alternative that cord-cutters have been searching for. Miss flipping through endless channels on the hunt for a gem to tune into? DIRECTV’s got one of the best channel guides out there. And in terms of content diversity, DIRECTV has you covered there, too, with packages ranging from hyper-specific Genre Packs for sports fans and reality TV zealots to full-coverage options for TV fans who want it all. Sports fans, meanwhile, will appreciate that ESPN Unlimited is included with many DIRECTV plans to boot. And don't worry about missing your favorite shows, either: In addition to live channels, DIRECTV offers a full range of on-demand programming and unlimited DVR, too. That's why we called DIRECTV the best cable TV replacement in the streaming world.

2026 FIFA World Cup group stage schedule: 

All times Eastern

Thursday, June 11

Mexico vs South Africa: 3 p.m. (FOX) — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
South Korea vs Czechia: 10 p.m. (FS1) — Estadio Akron, Zapopan

Friday, June 12
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 p.m. (FOX) — BMO Field, Toronto
United States vs Paraguay: 9 p.m. (FOX) — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Saturday, June 13
Qatar vs Switzerland: 3 p.m. (FOX) — Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
Brazil vs Morocco: 6 p.m. (FS1) — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Haiti vs Scotland: 9 p.m. (FS1) — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Sunday, June 14
Australia vs Türkiye: 12 a.m. (FS1) — BC Place, Vancouver
Germany vs Willemstad Curaçao: 1 p.m. (FOX) — NRG Stadium, Houston
Netherlands vs Japan: 4 p.m. (FOX) — AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador: 7 p.m. (FS1) — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Sweden vs Tunisia: 10 p.m. (FS1) — Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe

Monday, June 15
Spain vs Cape Verde: 12 p.m. (FOX) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Belgium vs Egypt: 3 p.m. (FOX) — Lumen Field, Seattle
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: 6 p.m. (FS1) — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Iran vs New Zealand: 9 p.m. (FS1) — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Tuesday, June 16
France vs Senegal: 3 p.m. (FOX) — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Iraq vs Norway: 6 p.m. (FOX) — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Argentina vs Algeria: 9 p.m. (FOX) — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Wednesday, June 17
Austria vs Jordan: 12 a.m. (FS1) — Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
Portugal vs DR Congo: 1 p.m. (FOX) — NRG Stadium, Houston
England vs Croatia: 4 p.m. (FOX) — AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Ghana vs Panama: 7 p.m. (FS1) — BMO Field, Toronto
Uzbekistan vs Colombia: 10 p.m. (FS1) — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Thursday, June 18
Czechia vs South Africa: 12 p.m. (FOX) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 p.m. (FOX) — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Canada vs Qatar: 6 p.m. (FS1) — BC Place, Vancouver
Mexico vs South Korea: 9 p.m. (FOX) — Estadio Akron, Zapopan

Friday, June 19
United States vs Australia: 3 p.m. (FOX) — Lumen Field, Seattle
Scotland vs Morocco: 6 p.m. (FOX) — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Brazil vs Haiti: 8:30 p.m. (FOX) — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Türkiye vs Paraguay: 11 p.m. (FS1) — Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara

Saturday, June 20
Netherlands vs Sweden: 1 p.m. (FOX) — NRG Stadium, Houston
Germany vs Ivory Coast: 4 p.m. (FOX) — BMO Field, Toronto
Ecuador vs Willemstad Curaçao: 8 p.m. (FS1) — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Sunday, June 21
Tunisia vs Japan: 12 a.m. (FS1) — Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe
Spain vs Saudi Arabia: 12 p.m. (FOX) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Belgium vs Iran: 3 p.m. (FS1) — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Uruguay vs Cape Verde: 6 p.m. (FS1) — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
New Zealand vs Egypt: 9 p.m. (FS1) — BC Place, Vancouver

Monday, June 22
Argentina vs Austria: 1 p.m. (FOX) — AT&T Stadium, Arlington
France vs Iraq: 5 p.m. (FOX) — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Norway vs Senegal: 8 p.m. (FOX) — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Jordan vs Algeria: 11 p.m. (FS1) — Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara

Tuesday, June 23
Portugal vs Uzbekistan: 1 p.m. (FOX) — NRG Stadium, Houston
England vs Ghana: 4 p.m. (FOX) — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Panama vs Croatia: 7 p.m. (FOX) — BMO Field, Toronto
Colombia vs DR Congo: 10 p.m. (FS1) — Estadio Akron, Zapopan

Wednesday, June 24
Switzerland vs Canada: 3 p.m. (FOX) — BC Place, Vancouver
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar: 3 p.m. (FS1) — Lumen Field, Seattle
Scotland vs Brazil: 6 p.m. (FOX) — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Morocco vs Haiti: 6 p.m. (FS1) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Czechia vs Mexico: 9 p.m. (FOX) — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
South Africa vs South Korea: 9 p.m. (FS1) — Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe

Thursday, June 25
Ecuador vs Germany: 4 p.m. (FOX) — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Willemstad Curaçao vs Ivory Coast: 4 p.m. (FS1) — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Tunisia vs Netherlands: 7 p.m. (FOX) — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Japan vs Sweden: 7 p.m. (FS1) — AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Türkiye vs United States: 10 p.m. (FOX) — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Paraguay vs Australia: 10 p.m. (FS1) — Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara

Friday, June 26
Norway vs France: 3 p.m. (FOX) — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Senegal vs Iraq: 3 p.m. (FS1) — BMO Field, Toronto
Uruguay vs Spain: 8 p.m. (FOX) — Estadio Akron, Zapopan
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia: 8 p.m. (FS1) — NRG Stadium, Houston
New Zealand vs Belgium: 11 p.m. (FOX) — BC Place, Vancouver
Egypt vs Iran: 11 p.m. (FS1) — Lumen Field, Seattle

Saturday, June 27
Panama vs England: 5 p.m. (FOX) — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Croatia vs Ghana: 5 p.m. (FS1) — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Colombia vs Portugal: 7:30 p.m. (FOX) — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan: 7:30 p.m. (FS1) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Jordan vs Argentina: 10 p.m. (FOX) — AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Algeria vs Austria: 10 p.m. (FS1) — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City